Chapter 173 Pretend That Everything Is Fine
Susan stepped forward and wrapped her in a warm embrace, a soft affection reflected in her eyes. “Have you been swamped with work lately? You seem to have lost weight.”
Lysander responded, “You know how busy hospitals always are. Never a moment to rest.”
“Come, let’s sit.” Susan took her hand and pulled her down to sit together before she asked. “Have you gone to visit Mom yet?”
Lysander nodded. “I even brought a bouquet of flowers with me.”
Susan nodded with a hint of melancholy. “That’s good. Lysander, she had some words left unsaid before she passed away, but I saw how she kept looking at you. She probably wanted to tell you something. If you ever dream of her in the future, please let me know.”
Lysander nodded. “All right.”
After much hesitation, Susan finally spoke up. “Josiah… is engaged to Lysanne.”
“I already know.”
Susan was somewhat taken aback. “You knew? Then your visit today is for…”
of my mother’s close
on her face.
“Yeah.
out a sigh, then chuckled. “I
go
a slight nod. “All right, go ahead.
I’ll be
“All right… Lysander.”
to her once
“Yes?”
she decided not to voice her thoughts and briskly waved her hand. “Work is work, but you also need
it. Thank you, Madam
private room, Lysander slowly made her
knew exactly what Susan wanted
of this, they all knew that voicing those words wouldn’t
Pretend That Everything
ways with dignity, as at least they could pretend
to the dining table, her mother, Laura, glanced
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